Head to head

Infinix Note 20 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Infinix Note 20 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 20 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Infinix Note 20 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 20 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 20 costs PKR 40,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 34W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 20 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 20 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 34,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date June 2021 September 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 198 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 1000 nits Peak Brightness AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection No official display protection specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 11 XOS 7.6 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB Internal Storage eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP (Wide) 2 MP (Depth) AI Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better
Selfie camera 16 MP Dual LED Flash 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh (Non-removable Li-Po) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Sensor Compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Infinix Note 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Infinix Note 20 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Infinix Note 20 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 20 is listed at PKR 34,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Note 20 cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Note 20 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 20 uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Note 20 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 20 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.